App Store Update: August 24

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Ninjas have invaded Doodle Jump. Beware!

By Lucas M. Thomas

Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.

Game Debuts

Hotel Tycoon 2 – ($2.99)

Today's brand new game suggestion is Hotel Tycoon 2, for all the business sim enthusiasts out there.

Price Drops

N.O.V.A. 3 - Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance – ($0.99)

Gameloft's sci-fi first person shooter has dropped in price significantly, down to 99 cents from its original $6.99.

Gangstar Rio: City of Saints – ($0.99)

An equally huge price cut has arrived for another Gameloft app as well – the Grand Theft Auto-esque action of Gangstar Rio can be yours for six dollars off too.

Metal Slug 3 – ($3.99)

Not quite as drastic but still worth a mention is the three dollar drop for Metal Slug 3, SNK's Neo Geo run-and-gun classic.

The King of Fighters-i 2012 – ($3.99)

And also from SNK and also at that same price is the App Store's latest version of The King of Fighters.

Draw Something – ($0.99)

Back to the 99 cent level, we have the ad-free version of portable Pictionary, Draw Something.

Space Tripper – ($0.99)

For more intense action than that, check out the scrolling shooting of Space Tripper.

Lastly, a freebie to kick off your weekend well. Grab the crazy rotating platformer action of They Need to be Fed for zero dollars.

Updates

Doodle Jump – ($0.99)

Oh, and one last thing before we wrap for the week – Doodle Jump now has ninjas. Ninjas! A great game just got greater.

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Lucas M. Thomas is IGN Nintendo's longtime champion of downloadable titles across the Wii, DSi and 3DS. He's happy to now be helping Justin round up the best options for App Store shoppers. You can follow him on Twitter.